What Rosa Ermando does

Rosa Ermando S.p.A. (commercially Rosa GrindTech) is an Italian industrial engineering firm founded in 1964 by Ing. Ermando Rosa and headquartered in Rescaldina, Milan. The company designs and manufactures tangential surface grinding machines covering horizontal head, vertical head, universal head, and rotary table configurations, serving precision manufacturing, aerospace, molds and dies, industrial blades, and press brake tool producers. The portfolio spans the Iron, Steel, Silver, Gold, Platinum, MRV, and Rotor machine families (with several CNC variants such as the Steel 18.7 CNC Linear), proprietary ROSA SYSTEM CNC control units (integrating Siemens Sinumerik One and Sinumerik Operate, with a new Fanuc-controlled digital twin announced for GrindingHub 2026), and the Favretto GrindTech brand acquired in 2017. Underlying technology centers on the proprietary GrindTech manufacturing process, in which all construction phases are controlled in-house by Rosa specialists, and on the GrindTech Service+ digital ecosystem — an edge-device-connected platform with IoT sensors, energy monitoring, vibration analysis, event recording, predictive maintenance, and AI-assisted anomaly management, of which approximately 60% of operational issues are handled remotely with a 4-hour service-level commitment.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales (new machines plus used/refurbished units from Rosa and Favretto), recurring digital subscriptions through GrindTech Service+, spare parts, professional services (overhauls, training), and retrofitting/recontrol of existing installed bases. Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct enterprise sales ([email protected]) and a 25+ country distributor network (DiPaolo in North America, Master Abrasives in the UK, DKSH in China, and others across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Mexico), reinforced by trade show presence (GrindingHub 2026) and Italian tax-incentive positioning (Iperammortamento 2026 at up to 180% deduction). Ownership is private; an institutional investor entered in 2023 to accelerate internationalization and digitalization. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range.

Name

Rosa Ermando

Legal name

ROSA ERMANDO S.p.A.

Website

https://rosa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rosa Ermando S.p.A. (Rosa GrindTech) is a 1964-founded Italian manufacturer of tangential surface grinding machines and CNC control units, serving aerospace, molds & dies, industrial blade, and precision manufacturing customers across 25+ countries via direct sales and a distributor network, with a connected digital services platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Grinding Machines

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Surface grinding machines
• Tangential grinding machines
• Industrial machine tools
• Precision grinding equipment
• CNC grinding machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rescaldina

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grinding Machine Sales (New): Sale of new precision grinding machines including tangential surface grinders (horizontal head, vertical head, universal head, rotary table), and control units. Machines are sold directly and through international distributors. The company also sells used/refurbished machines.
2. GrindTech Service+ Digital Services: Subscription-based digital services including remote technical support, predictive maintenance, energy monitoring, and AI assistance via the GrindTech Service+ platform. Approximately 60% of operational issues are handled remotely, reducing service costs.
3. Spare Parts: Original spare parts — either manufactured in-house or sourced directly from manufacturers — for grinding machines, offered as part of maintenance and service packages.
4. Maintenance and Training Services: Mechanical and electrical maintenance services including machine overhauls at the Rosa facility, on-site interventions, and operator training programs.
5. Used Machine Sales: Sale of used and refurbished grinding machines, including models from Rosa and Favretto brands (e.g., MC 160 N, Steel 18.7 CNC Linear, MR 75 CN).
6. Retrofitting Services: Modernization and retrofitting of existing grinding machines, including control system upgrades and full machine overhauls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rosa Ermando S.p.A. designs, manufactures, and services tangential surface grinding machines for industrial use, including horizontal-head, vertical-head, universal, and rotary-table grinders, all built through its proprietary in-house GrindTech manufacturing process. The portfolio is complemented by proprietary ROSA SYSTEM CNC control units, the GrindTech Service+ IoT/AI digital service platform, used/refurbished machines, and the Favretto GrindTech brand acquired in 2017.

Product overview

Rosa Ermando S.p.A. (Rosa GrindTech) is an Italian precision mechanics company founded in 1964 that designs and manufactures tangential surface grinding machines. The product portfolio is organized around two main brands: ROSA GrindTech and Favretto GrindTech (acquired in 2017). Core offerings include multiple grinding machine lines: Iron, Steel, Silver, Gold, Platinum/Platinum L, Platinum XL/XXL for horizontal head applications; MRV, MRV/S, MRV/U for vertical head applications; Rotor for rotary table machines; and the CNC-controlled Steel 18.7 Linear for high-precision profile grinding. These are complemented by proprietary control units (ROSA SYSTEM N with Siemens SINUMERIK ONE, ROSA SYSTEM 8 CN, ROSA SYSTEM XI CNC). The company has expanded into digital services with GrindTech Service+, a connected services ecosystem featuring remote support, predictive maintenance via IoT sensors, energy monitoring, vibration analysis, and AI-powered assistance. A digital twin solution with Fanuc control has also been announced. Used/refurbished machines are offered through a secondary market channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Favretto GrindTech: Historical brand in surface grinding machines, acquired in 2017 alongside Rosa.

Products and services

• Iron — Horizontal-head surface grinding machine Horizontal-head surface grinding machine for daily production use, with full enclosure, automatic cycle, and auto-learning of workpiece dimensions. Targeted at industrial production environments.
• Steel — Horizontal-head surface grinding machine Horizontal-head surface grinding machine with optional linear reciprocation, designed for planes and profiles with cross travel of 750mm, for industrial customers grinding plane and profile workpieces.
• Silver — Large horizontal-head surface grinding machine Large horizontal-head surface grinding machine for oversized workpieces, with grinding length from 1450 to 6250mm and width of 950mm.
• Gold — Large horizontal-head surface grinding machine Large horizontal-head surface grinding machine for extra-long workpieces, with grinding length 1650–7600mm, width 1100mm, and height 800/1000mm.
• Platinum / Platinum L — Portal universal-head grinding machine Portal-structure grinding machine with universal head for large workpieces and complex geometries, available with grinding wheel storage and automatic wheel change; grinding length 2100–6600mm.
• Platinum XL / XXL — Extra-large portal universal-head grinding machine Extra-large portal-structure grinding machine with universal head, grinding length 3700–7700mm and width 2100–2500mm, for very large industrial workpieces.
• MRV — Vertical-head grinding machine Vertical-head grinding machine for washers, bearing rings, and large circular workpieces, with hydraulic reciprocation and rotary table diameter 500–1500mm.
• MRV/S — Vertical grinding machine for simple planes and profiles Vertical grinding machine for simple planes and profiles on ralle, bearing rings, and large circular pieces, with wheel speed 3000–10000 rpm.
• MRV/U — Versatile universal-head vertical grinding machine Versatile vertical grinding machine with universal head, for washers, bearing rings, and large circular workpieces, with wheel speed 1000–8500 rpm.
• Rotor — Rotary-table grinding machine Rotary-table grinding machine with automated dressing cycle for circular parts in small and large series, grinding diameter 600–1500mm.
• R46 Linear — Surface grinding machine with linear reciprocation Compact surface grinding machine with linear reciprocation, grinding length 650–1100mm, width 500mm, height 550mm.
• Steel 18.7 CNC Linear — 3-axis CNC grinding machine 3-axis CNC grinding machine for fast reciprocating and creep-feed grinding, enabling high-precision profile grinding in longitudinal and transverse directions.
• ROSA SYSTEM N (Siemens Sinumerik One) CNC control unit CNC control unit with Siemens Sinumerik One, X/Y axis path, self-learning function, and individually adjustable fully automatic grinding cycle with automatic dressing.
• ROSA SYSTEM 8 CN — Multi-axis CNC control unit Multi-axis CNC control unit (up to 6 axes, max 2 simultaneously interpolated) with integrated PLC, designed for multi-stage grinding cycles and unattended operation.
• ROSA SYSTEM XI CNC — Advanced 6-axis CNC control Advanced CNC control (6 axes, 4 used, max 2 simultaneously interpolated) with integrated PLC, Sinumerik Operate, and ROSA CAD/CAM, supporting automatic cycles for flat surfaces, profiles, multi-stage, slot, and shoulder grinding.
• GrindTech Service+ — Connected services digital platform Subscription-based digital services ecosystem for Rosa grinding machines, combining an edge device, web platform, IoT sensors, and AI to deliver remote technical support, predictive maintenance, energy monitoring, vibration analysis, event recording, and AI assistance across the machine lifecycle.
• Used / Refurbished Grinding Machines Refurbished and used Rosa and Favretto grinding machines (e.g., MC 160 N, Steel 18.7 CNC Linear, MR 75 CN, AVION 11.7 N, ME/U 200 HP CNC, MD 200 N, IRON 08.6 CN, MC 130 N, STEEL 11.7 CN) sold through the company website.
• Favretto GrindTech brand — Surface and rotary-table grinding machines Acquired Italian brand (2017) offering rotary-table and surface grinding machines (MC, MR, MD series) for circular parts and flat/profile grinding, distributed alongside Rosa products.
• Maintenance, Training, and Retrofitting Services Aftermarket services including mechanical and electrical maintenance, machine overhauls at the Rescaldina facility, on-site interventions, operator training, and retrofitting/control-system modernization for Rosa and Favretto grinding machines.
• Spare Parts for Grinding Machines Original spare parts for Rosa and Favretto grinding machines, either manufactured in-house or sourced directly from original manufacturers, sold as part of maintenance and service packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 60% of operational issues are handled remotely via GrindTech Service+, reducing downtime and service costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• DiPaolo Machine Tools Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025DiPaolo Machine Tools Ltd. is a leading provider of machine tool sales and service in Canada and USA. The company distributes and supports Rosa and Favretto GrindTech grinding solutions, bringing Italian technological excellence and engineering know-how to North American customers. DiPaolo provides complete support from needs assessment to machine installation, maintenance, and performance optimization.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is a fundamental partner for the development of high-performance, flexible solutions perfectly adaptable to various application needs. Rosa GrindTech integrates Siemens Sinumerik control systems (Sinumerik ONE, Sinumerik Operate) into its grinding machines, including the ROSA SYSTEM N and ROSA SYSTEM XI CNC control units. The partnership focuses on developing solutions for different grinding applications with Siemens technology.
• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationFanuc provides numerical control systems for Rosa grinding machines. At GrindingHub 2026, Rosa presented a digital twin of a Rosa grinder with Fanuc numerical control as a new product portfolio expansion, demonstrating continued collaboration on advanced CNC solutions.
• Master Abrasives Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaster Abrasives Ltd. is the UK distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Daventry, Northamptonshire, UK.
• Rother Metal Kft.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRother Metal Kft. is the Hungary distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Győr, Hungary.
• Tandem Takım TezgahlarıregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTandem Takım Tezgahları is the Turkey distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Istanbul, Turkey.
• VFM Machines SAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVFM Machines SA is the Switzerland distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Rancate, Switzerland.
• Mekana Maskin ABregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMekana Maskin AB is the Sweden distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Örebro, Sweden.
• JUAN MARTÍN, S.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJUAN MARTÍN, S.L. is the Spain distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, Spain.
• CIESSETRADE s.r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIESSETRADE s.r.o. is the Czech Republic distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Řevnice, Czech Republic.
• MATER S.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMATER S.A. is the Portugal distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Leiria, Portugal.
• ENTECOregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENTECO is the Poland distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Krakow, Poland.
• TECNO.team GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTECNO.team GmbH is the Austria distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Kottingbrunn, Austria.
• Daunert Soluciones IndustrialesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaunert Soluciones Industriales is the Mexico distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Querétaro, Mexico.
• A.Y. Control System & Technology Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA.Y. Control System & Technology Ltd. is the Israel distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Tel Aviv, Israel.
• Orient EnterpriseregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrient Enterprise is the India distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Mumbai, India.
• BCDMOregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBCDMO is the France distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Bailly, France.
• DKSH (Shanghai) LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDKSH (Shanghai) Ltd is the China distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Shanghai, China.
• MachinImmo bvregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMachinImmo bv is the Belgium/Benelux distributor for Rosa GrindTech products, located in Laarne, Belgium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with grinding, machining, and surface treatment technologies (Giustina, Landis). Competes in high-precision cylindrical and surface grinding for automotive and industrial customers, often via larger integrated production lines.
• Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer offering milling, turning, and rotary products. Does not directly compete in surface grinding but represents the broader accessible, distributor-driven machine tool model against which Rosa's enterprise sales approach must differentiate.
• Makino Milling Machine: Japanese machine tool maker focused on horizontal machining centers and EDM, with growing exposure to precision grinding and die/mold applications. Competes indirectly with Rosa in mold-and-die and aerospace precision surface grinding markets via broader machining ecosystems.
• United Grinding Group (Studer, Walter, Schaudt): Swiss-headquartered group covering cylindrical (Studer), surface/profile (Schaudt, Mägerle), and tool grinding (Walter). Overlaps with Rosa on surface and profile grinding but operates at much larger scale across multiple grinding disciplines and with broader service infrastructure.
• Amada Machine Tools: Japanese machine tool group with surface and profile grinding products alongside press brake tooling, laser cutting, and punching. Competes with Rosa in tooling/press brake tool grinding but is vastly larger and more diversified across sheet-metal and cutting technologies.
• DMG Mori: Global machine tool incumbent offering milling, turning, and additive manufacturing systems. Competes indirectly via digital manufacturing platforms (CELOS) that overlap with Rosa's GrindTech Service+ IoT/AI ambitions, and via flexible production systems for high-mix manufacturers.
• EMAG Group: German machine tool group specializing in hard turning, grinding, and gear cutting. Overlaps with Rosa on precision grinding applications (especially for automotive components and bearings) while offering integrated turn-grind cells that compete on throughput.
• Danobat (DANOBATGROUP): Spanish machine tool maker producing grinding, turning, and milling equipment, including surface and creep-feed grinders with automation. Direct competitor in surface grinding and adjacent grinding technologies, with stronger presence in European industrial OEMs.

Direct peers

• Chevalier Machinery: US/Taiwanese maker of precision surface grinders (manual and CNC), including horizontal-spindle and vertical-spindle models. Directly competes with Rosa's Iron, Steel, and Silver lines for general-purpose precision grinding in toolrooms and small-to-mid job shops.
• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of surface, creep-feed, and profile grinding machines. Most direct competitor to Rosa in tangential/surface grinding, with a similarly broad product line of horizontal- and vertical-spindle grinders serving aerospace, tooling, and general machining customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosa-grindtech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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